44 Days And Counting 44 Days And Counting 2010 World Equestrian - PDF document

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2010 World Equestrian Games Overview September 25 – October 10, 2010 September 25 – October 10, 2010 • • 44 Days and Counting 44 Days and Counting • • Held Every Four Years – Started in 1990 Held Every Four Years – Started in 1990 • • Comprised of Eight Events Comprised of Eight Events • • Show Jumping, Dressage, Eventing (Rolex), Driving, Endurance, Show Jumping, Dressage, Eventing (Rolex), Driving, Endurance, • • Vaulting, Reining, Par-Equestrian Vaulting, Reining, Par-Equestrian

2010 World Equestrian Games Overview Previous Event held in Germany Previous Event held in Germany • • 773 Athletes / 852 Horses / 61 Nations / 570,000 Spectators 773 Athletes / 852 Horses / 61 Nations / 570,000 Spectators • • FEI – International Governing Body FEI – International Governing Body • • Over 130 Member Countries Over 130 Member Countries • • Feigames2010.org Feigames2010.org • •

Transportation Participants 2010 World Games Foundation 2010 World Games Foundation • • Game Day Management Game Day Management • • Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - FHWA Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - FHWA • • HDR | PB | GSP HDR | PB | GSP • • Kentucky Finance Cabinet Kentucky Finance Cabinet • • Kentucky Horse Park Kentucky Horse Park • • Horse Park Foundation Horse Park Foundation • • Lexington Fayette Urban County Government Lexington Fayette Urban County Government • • City of Georgetown City of Georgetown • • LexTran LexTran • • Homeland Security Homeland Security • •

Modeling & Visualization

Modeling & Visualization Traffic analysis has been on-going from beginning of project Traffic analysis has been on-going from beginning of project • • Assumptions based on a series of ‘moving targets’ Assumptions based on a series of ‘moving targets’ • • The analysis has occurred in two phases: The analysis has occurred in two phases: • • Phase I - Early Models Phase I - Early Models • • • Based on general schedule provided by WEG • Based on general schedule provided by WEG • Focused on large area to identify potential problems • Focused on large area to identify potential problems • Included ramp improvements to Iron Works Pike • Included ramp improvements to Iron Works Pike Phase II – Recent Models Phase II – Recent Models • • • Based on more detailed schedule • Based on more detailed schedule • Focused on Interstate, Iron Works Pike and Newtown Pike • Focused on Interstate, Iron Works Pike and Newtown Pike

Modeling & Visualization Phase I Phase I • • Traffic Analysis began when Games Foundation provided Traffic Analysis began when Games Foundation provided • • preliminary schedule to Project Team preliminary schedule to Project Team Schedule was then broken down further which included Schedule was then broken down further which included • • many assumptions many assumptions Worst Case Scenarios (Arrivals / Departures / Transition) Worst Case Scenarios (Arrivals / Departures / Transition) • • Worst Case for Surrounding Roadway Network Worst Case for Surrounding Roadway Network • • Parking (due to limited space on-site) Parking (due to limited space on-site) • • Hotel Locations Hotel Locations • • Bus Shuttle Routes Bus Shuttle Routes • • Vehicles / Occupancies Vehicles / Occupancies • •

Modeling & Visualization Phase II Phase II • • The recent traffic analysis has focused on: The recent traffic analysis has focused on: • • • Using more up-to-date schedule / assumptions • Using more up-to-date schedule / assumptions • Using week by week ticket sales information • Using week by week ticket sales information • Investigating how I-75 / I-64, Iron Works Pike, and • Investigating how I-75 / I-64, Iron Works Pike, and Newtown Pike will operate Newtown Pike will operate

Modeling & Visualization 2010 World Equestrians Games 2010 World Equestrians Games Event Schedule Event Schedule

Modeling & Visualization Phase II Phase II • • Tickets Sales: Tickets Sales: • • Current ticket sales indicate that many events will not Current ticket sales indicate that many events will not • • achieve complete sellout. achieve complete sellout. A target of 65% of tickets sales was identified as the A target of 65% of tickets sales was identified as the • • trigger at which overflow parking may be needed. trigger at which overflow parking may be needed. Model Scenarios: Model Scenarios: • • 65%: Could trigger overflow parking 65%: Could trigger overflow parking • • 85%: A ‘what if’ scenario 85%: A ‘what if’ scenario • •

Modeling & Visualization Goals of Modeling: Goals of Modeling: • • How far will traffic back up on interstate? How far will traffic back up on interstate? • • How long with the traffic back up on interstate? How long with the traffic back up on interstate? • • How many days will traffic back up on interstate? How many days will traffic back up on interstate? • •

Special Event Permit Traffic Management Plan

Elements of the Special Events Permit Signed Encroachment Permit Signed Encroachment Permit • • Traffic Analysis Traffic Analysis • • Directional Signing Directional Signing • • Traffic Management Plans Traffic Management Plans • • Changeable Message Signs Changeable Message Signs • • Road Crossings / Temporary Road Closures Road Crossings / Temporary Road Closures • •

Elements of the TMP On-Site Parking On-Site Parking • • Parking Re-fill Parking Re-fill • • Overflow Parking Overflow Parking • • Contingency Park & Ride Contingency Park & Ride • • Bus Shuttles Bus Shuttles • • Signing / CMS’s Signing / CMS’s • • Public Information Public Information • •

WEG/District 7 Roadway Improvements

WEG / Lexington / District 7 Improvements Iron Works Pike Improvements

WEG / Lexington / District 7 Improvements Newtown Pike Slip Lane @ I-75 to Aristides

WEG / Lexington / District 7 Improvements New Circle Road – Richmond Rd to Winchester Road

WEG / Lexington / District 7 Improvements Newtown Pike Extension

WEG / Lexington / District 7 Improvements Vine Street & Main Street Sidewalks

WEG / Lexington / District 7 Improvements Limestone Street

WEG / Lexington / District 7 Improvements Newtown Pike – I-75 to Iron Works

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